BritGuyTN

http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/05...eut/index.html

I can't beleive this old chesnut is ongoing.

Not just ongoing, but it seems that Christian Conservatives seem to be gaining the upper hand in many areas

Can anyone imagine this kind of argument occuring in Manchester?

rincewind

And the closing of minds continues.

Thank you for reminding me how much I hate this f**king place.

anotherlimey

Madness. When these kids come out into the world of global business they'll all be laughed at.

Bob

The story does make the point that Darwin was a Brit....them pesky brits eh
Wonder if Darwin was a Yank if he'd be seen as such a controversial thinker...*lol*

Celtic_Angel

I feel like I'm in a time warp here," said Topeka attorney Pedro Irigonegaray who has agreed to defend evolution as valid science. "To debate evolution is similar to debating whether the Earth is round. It is an absurd proposition."


.......er what he said
Regardless of what they decide i know what i'll be teaching my kids

ImHere

If this kind of thing gains serious ground here we shall be returning to the civilised world otherwise known as Europe thats for sure.

rincewind

All ready thinking about it. This place is so mentally backwards it's untrue.

So, save seats for us on your flight out.

ImHere

Window or Aisle seat sir? We can pick you up on our way up the coast.

rincewind

Any seat would be fine. As long as the plane is heading East, I don't really care

elfman

Might want to head more north east - go due east from where you are and you'll wind up in a real desert, not just a cultural one.

rincewind

Celtic_Angel

*lol* don't lose heart Rincewind...my guess is you just need to get out of Georgia!!